Jin Hwan
Jin Hwan (1913 – 1951) was a Korean painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
Jin Hwan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1913 Mujang-myeon, Gochang, North Jeolla, Korea |
| Died | 1951 (aged 37–38) Mujang-myeon, Gochang, North Jeolla, Korea |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Occupation | Painter, high-school principal, professor |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 진환 |
| Hanja | 陳瓛 |
| Revised Romanization | Jin Hwan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chin Hwan |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 진기용 |
| Hanja | 陳錤用 |
| Revised Romanization | Jin Gi-yong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chin Ki-yong |
In 1946, he served as the principal of Youngsun High School in Gochang founded by his father. In 1948, he served as a professor at Hongik University in Seoul. In 1951, he died in Gochang during the Third Battle of Seoul of the Korean War.[2]
References
- "Jin Hwan". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- Jeong, Seong-mi. "진환" [Jin Hwan]. The Digital Local Culture Encyclopedia of Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 17 August 2020.
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